COVID-19 Resources for the British Columbia Golf Industry
Last Updated: January 7, 2021 The landscape in which the golf industry operates is continually changing and keeping up to date with the latest support, benefits, health orders, etc. can be daunting. In addition to changes to support programs, the … Continue reading
AGA-BC Publishes Best Practices Manual for BC Golf Operations Amidst COVID-19
Originally Released April 20, 2020, updated November 19, 2020 On November 19th, 2020, the BC’s Provincial Health Officer provided an update to health orders, travel advisories, and guidance. With over 300 golf courses in all areas of the province, it … Continue reading
BC Leads Canadian Golf Rounds Boom in 2020
As anyone who got out to golf this year likely experienced, golf was a hot commodity when it came to staying busy and getting out into wide-open spaces during the COVID-19 pandemic and tee times became coveted across the country. … Continue reading
Press Release: Golf’s GDP Contribution up 14.5% Nationally to $18.2 Billion and 82.3% in BC to $3.7 Billion
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 5, 2020 Report data highlights the importance of the golf industry to both the Canadian and Provincial economies; golf contributes 248,878 jobs nationally and 51,183 jobs in British Columbia British Columbia is the second largest contributor to … Continue reading
Golf in Canada Contributed $18.2B to GDP in 2019 – $3.7B from British Columbia
The National Allied Golf Association (NAGA) recently released the 2019 Economic Impact Study of Golf in Canada. Canadian Golf Industry Highlights Include: $18.2 Billion to Canada’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), up 14.5% from $15.9 Billion (2109$) reported in the 2014 … Continue reading